User guide

Mesh Router User’s Guide
8 Deploying Mesh Routers
Important! Before deploying a Mesh Router, it is important to
have the Pan ID and Channel number on which the rest of the
network is operating. Without these numbers programmed into
your Router, you cannot make it communicate with the network.
8.1 With FMC 2000 Controller
When deploying a MeshGuard network that utilizes Mesh Routers,
follow this setup order:
1. Turn on the FMC2000 Controller.
2. Turn on a Mesh Router and use it to measure signal strength at
each prospective detection location. Press [MODE] on the
Mesh Router to see the signal strength:
a. If the signal strength reading on the Mesh Router is 30% or
greater, then that indicates a MeshGuard or MeshGuard
LEL will communicate reliably from this location with the
FMC2000 controller. Locate and turn on a MeshGuard or
MeshGuard LEL detector here.
b. If readings are below 30%, relocate the Mesh Router until
the reading is 30% or higher. If this new location is
unacceptably far from the desired detection location, an
additional Mesh Router or MeshGuard in RTR mode is
needed to relay the signal from this new location.
Signal strength
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